Marriage Name Change in Oregon

Agency: Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), part of ODOT. Deadline: Update promptly; Oregon DMV requires proof of your current legal name at your next visit or renewal.

To update your name on an Oregon driver license, permit, or ID card, make an appointment or visit a DMV office for standby service and present proof of your legal name change. If your ID document doesn't show your current legal name, DMV requires an additional document such as a marriage certificate.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (proof of legal name change)
• Current Oregon driver license, permit, or ID card
• Proof of identity and date of birth (if the name doesn't match)
• Proof of Oregon residence address

Open the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), part of ODOT →

The one order that matters is Social Security first, then your driver license — state offices verify your new name against SSA records. Your U.S. passport can be updated whenever it suits you; it is not required before your license.

Update Social Security first, then your Oregon driver license — Oregon agencies verify your new name against Social Security records, so going the other way causes rejections and wasted trips. Your U.S. passport is a separate, independent update: you do not need a new passport to get your license, and you can renew it whenever it suits your travel plans. Banks, employer, insurance, and the rest come after your license.